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Community Resilience and Climate Adaptation SpecialistDr. Schwebel is the community resilience and climate adaptation specialist at the Urban Coast Institute at Monmouth University (MU), and the climate extension agent for the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC), as a joint endeavor between the two institutes. Dr. Schwebel’s research and practice areas focus on climate change policy, community outreach and adaptation, and resilience at the local, regional, and state levels. He also teaches classes at Monmouth University in geography, climate change, and policy in addition to his extension roles. Prior to joining UCI, Dr. Schwebel developed and instructed several environmentally-based courses at Temple University and Rutgers University. He is a registered landscape architect (RLA) and LEED-accredited professional (LEED AP), specializing in green buildings. Dr. Schwebel earned a Ph.D. degree in Geography and Urban Studies from Temple University, an M.S. degree in Environmental Sciences and Policy from The John Hopkins University and a bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture from The Pennsylvania State University.

Senior Vice President of Education and Technical Programs, Federal Alliance for Safe Homes – FLASH, Inc.Mr. Rimoldi is a state-certified building contractor, state-licensed building plans examiner, International Code Council-certified building official, electrical plans examiner, fire inspector and disaster response inspector with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. His experience and appreciation of the trade originated while working with building contractor, S.D. Hunt Inc., as a project foreman and lead framer during which time he was also a student at the University of South Florida (B.A. 1992). He then earned his license in carpentry and framing and subsequently owned his own business, which he operated for over a decade during which time he became a state licensed building contractor. Mr. Rimoldi’s experience also includes several years spent in the local government sector. While employed with the Hillsborough County Development Services Division in the Building Department, he worked as a plans examiner and was subsequently promoted to the position of General Manager of Building Code Compliance and Contractor Licensing. During that time he supervised a team of inspectors and investigators working to monitor and enforce the Florida Building Code as well as state and local ordinances relating to the licensing of contractors. He has held a seat on the Hillsborough County Building Board of Adjustments, Appeals and Examiners which met monthly to decide upon construction and licensure cases within the Hillsborough County and City of Tampa jurisdictions. Mr. Rimoldi brought to that position experience in the Florida Building Code, FEMA construction regulations and knowledge of Florida Statute 489 relating to construction contracting in the State of Florida. He is a credited reviewer of several FEMA construction-related documents including the Coastal Construction Manual, the Local Officials Guide to Coastal Construction and Natural Hazards and Sustainability for Residential Buildings. He is also a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM).
Mr. Rimoldi was most recently the Building Official for Hillsborough County, Florida, a community of 1.3 million residents in a geographical area of approximately 1,200 square miles.
Mr. Rimoldi received a Masters in Public Administration degree in 2011 from the University of South Florida and is pursuing a PhD degree from USF. His research includes aspects of emergency management and disaster recovery. He has taught as an adjunct at the University of South Florida and serves as an instructor for the International Code Council and Florida Floodplain Managers Association, teaching classes around the country.

Jesse J. Richardson, Jr., is an associate professor and the lead land use attorney at the Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic at the West Virginia University College of Law. Before coming to WVU, Mr. Richardson was an associate professor at Virginia Tech. His research and experience focuses on land use law and water law. He began his legal career in private practice in his home town of Winchester, Virginia. Mr. Richardson presently serves on the board of directors of the American Agricultural Law Association and is the president-elect. Mr. Richardson previously served on the Virginia Water Policy Technical Advisory Committee. He was honored with the 1999 Professional Scholarship Award from the American Agricultural Law Association, the 2004 William E. Wine Award for a history of teaching excellence from Virginia Tech (the highest teaching award granted by the university), and the 2009 University Certificate of Excellence in Outreach.

Charles F.W. Saffer is a member with Robinson & McElwee PPLC, in Charleston. He is an experienced real estate attorney who has handled numerous complex transactions and has litigated business and real property issues in courts throughout West Virginia. Mr. Saffer currently maintains an extensive title research and analysis practice throughout West Virginia for several natural gas exploration and production companies. This practice includes analysis of fee and leasehold titles, including issues arising from deed reservations, tax sales and intestate succession. Mr. Saffer also represents commercial property owners and tenants in leasing and development matters.

Donald L. Teter is a professional surveyor. He graduated with honors in 1973 from Davis and Elkins College with a B.A. degree in History and Political Science. He began surveying in 1974, working his way up to take the licensing exams in 1982. Mr. Teter has been a mostly self-employed West Virginia licensed surveyor since that time. He is past-president of the West Virginia Society of Professional Surveyors, was editor of The West Virginia Surveyor for ten years, served for ten years on the Board of Directors of the national Surveyors Historical Society, and is a member of the National Society of Professional Surveyors. For the past 34 years, he has been surveying mostly rural properties, with a scattering of urban and suburban work, and occasional topographic and minor construction surveying. For 15 years he has been presenting continuing education seminars for professional societies and educational institutions in West Virginia, and he has also presented in seven other states. Mr. Teter works part time as a member of the West Virginia surveyor licensing board’s Complaint Review Committee, is a part-time investigator for the board, and is an adjunct instructor of surveying and boundary law at Fairmont State University.

Ms. Bowman is a sole proprietor, practicing in dispute resolution, estate planning, civil engineering, real estate, legal services, strategic development, and training. She is experienced in dispute resolution, estate planning and administration, engineering design and forensic analysis, construction/project management, real estate, small business start-up, employment law, and nonprofit support. She is a registered professional engineer and a certified arbitrator and mediator. Mrs. Bowman writes a column for the PE Reporter, “Risky Business,” and she lectures for the Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania State University, the Washington County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, and others. She earned her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota, her M.B.A. degree from Oklahoma University, and her J.D. degree from Duquesne University. She recently joined the National Society of Professional Engineers as their Senior Director of Ethics and Professional Practice.

Owner, Urban Terrain LLC, a land surveying company in ApolloMs. Hopkins is a professional land surveyor licensed in both Pennsylvania and New York. Her experience has been focused on providing permitting and surveying services for multiple energy clients. She works directly with land managers, regulatory specialists, geologists, and drilling engineers to complete permitting, boundary surveys, construction layout and as-built record plans. She also looks out for the best interests of surface and mineral right owners. Ms. Hopkins also has an extensive background in commercial development, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys and as an expert witness. She was honored by the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors as the Surveyor of the Year at the Society’s annual conference in Hershey, PA in January 2016. Ms. Hopkins is a member of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Pittsburgh chapter and the Women’s Business Network, Murrysville chapter.

Mr. Horneman, PLS/GISP, has been working in the survey/geospatial field since joining the U.S. Army Reserves in 1984 as a geodetic surveyor. He attended the Defense Mapping School (now the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) in Fort Belvoir for geodetic surveying and received continuing education at the U.S. Army Professional Development Institute, the Community College of the Air Force, and various conferences, acquiring more than 400 continuing education credits in surveying, mapping, geology, GIS, and engineering. Mr. Horneman’s experience over the past 40 years includes surface and underground mining surveying, design and permitting, boundary and topographic surveys, ALTA surveys, subdivisions, construction surveying, GIS oversight, oil and gas wells and pipelines, and consulting. He has worked with several small to large private engineering and survey firms, as well as the U.S. Government (U.S. Army Reserves, U.S. Air Force Reserves, and as a civilian with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). Mr. Horneman retired from the Reserves as a Master Sergeant with 24 years of service. He currently works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, as the Deputy Chief of Real Estate/Chief of the Geospatial Branch for cadastral projects and GIS base mapping. Mr. Horneman is also managing his own firm, Horneman Surveying, LLC. He has been teaching professional classes for the last 15 years in various continuing education venues, including Half Moon Education, PSLS, and WVSPS. Mr. Horneman is licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York, and is also a GIS Professional. He is a past president of the PSLS Southwest Chapter and has served as the PADEP‐PSLS Liaison Committee chair and on the Geospatial Committee and Legislative Committee. Mr. Horneman resides in Natrona Heights, PA, with his wife Sharon of 32 years, living near his four grown sons (two which are surveyors) and two grandchildren.

Frank Kosir, Jr. is an attorney with Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP. Mr. Kosir has significant civil litigation and general practice experience in all areas of real property law including real estate tax assessment appeals, real estate sales, purchase, and leasing, oil and gas lease negotiations, real estate title defense and claims, landlord-tenant actions, quiet title actions, eminent domain actions, zoning and land use actions, boundary line disputes and Covid-19 related real estate issues. Prior to entering the practice of law, he acquired extensive experience in all facets of real estate development, sales, construction, and leasing with his family’s home construction company, which has operated for more than sixty years. Mr. Kosir’s knowledge of the construction, planning, and business aspects of real estate provide him with a unique understanding that he utilizes in assisting clients. He writes quarterly real estate update columns in The Legal Intelligencer and frequently lectures at continuing legal education programs.  

Mr. Aaron is a member in the Energy Industry Group with a focus on traditional utilities; nuclear, coal and natural gas-fired power production; bio-mass plant operations; independent power production; renewable energy; cogeneration; natural gas pipelines, transportation, storage and distribution; and oil and gas development, production and end user issues. Mr. Aaron has appeared before federal and state regulatory agencies. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for administrative/regulatory law and energy law since 2007. He is the recipient of an AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers® in 2008-2009 and 2011-2015.

Paesano Akkashian Apkarian, P.C., Bloomfield Hills, MIMr. Apkarian joined Paesano Akkashian Apkarian, P.C. in 2013. He was previously with Dickinson Wright PLLC for ten years. Mr. Apkarian is a trial lawyer who represents landowners and tenants in real estate litigation, including boundary disputes, property damage claims, lease disputes and eminent domain litigation. He also represents companies and individuals in a variety of business cases, including shareholder disputes, contract actions and collections. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Apkarian negotiates and drafts numerous contracts and real estate documents. He received his law degree, with honors, from the University of North Carolina School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University. Mr. Apkarian has been named a “Super Lawyer” in Commercial Litigation by Michigan Super Lawyers each year since 2013.

PEA Inc., Brighton, MIMr. Beland is a professional surveyor for PEA where he is a senior project manager specializing in land development with a focus on acquisitions and redevelopment. Through his education and experience, he has learned that the most important part of any project is the people on the project team and how they cohesively work together toward the same vision. Whether it’s the client or the end user, understanding their needs, expectations and perceptions is paramount to the project’s success. Mr. Beland was most recently the Director of the Office of Land Survey and Remonumentation for theState of Michigan and brings 20+ years of experience in the land surveying industry in public and private practice. He graduated from Ferris State University with a BS degree in Surveying Engineering, and he graduated from Northwood University with an MBA degree in Business Management.

Partner at Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, P.C.Mr. William Hosler is a partner at WWRP with over 27 years of experience in general civil litigation and business transactions. Although his practice is focused on real estate property law and title insurance law, he also has extensive experience in municipal law, and small business counseling, and he has successfully represented several clients in family law matters. Mr. Hosler is a longstanding professional member of the Michigan Land Title Association. He is an active member of the State Bar of Michigan Real Property Law Section, as well as its Standing Committee on Land Title Standards where he co-authored various sections of the most recent Michigan Land Title Standards – 6th Edition. Mr. Hosler served as chair of the Real Estate Law Committee of the Oakland County Bar Association, and as Chair of the City of Royal Oak Charter Review Committee, and was a member of the Oakland County Bar Association’s Public Advisory Committee on Judicial Candidates. He is a former member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the City of Bloomfield Hills and is a member of its Planning Commission. Mr. Hosler is frequently appointed as an Oakland County circuit court case evaluator.

Steve M. Kelley was admitted to practice in Michigan in 1981. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and its Environmental, Insurance and Indemnity, and Appellate Law sections, and he is a past member of the Surface Water/Groundwater Committee of the Environmental Law Section. Mr. Kelley also is a member of the American Bar Association and its Environment, Energy & Resources, Litigation, and Tort Trial & Insurance Practice sections. He served as chair of the Environmental & Energy Policy Committee of the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce (now Detroit Regional Chamber) for three years. Mr. Kelley has been named a Michigan Super Lawyer each year since 2008 and was elected a Life Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation. Admitted to all Michigan courts, he practices statewide from his office in St. Clair Shores. Mr. Kelley also served 16 years as a trustee of and four years as president of the Michigan Nature Association.

Attorney with GableGotwals in Oklahoma CityMr. Couch received his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1976 and his J.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1982. He was staff attorney for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board from 1982 to 1985 and served as its general counsel from 1985 to January 2013, before retirement from the agency. During his time at the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Mr. Couch served as the Oklahoma member of the legal committees of four interstate stream compacts. He also served as an alternate member for Oklahoma on the Western States Water Council and will continue to serve as the Oklahoma Reporter for the Water Law Newsletter of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation.

Partner with Mee Mee Hoge & Epperson in Oklahoma CityMr. Greenhaw’s practice is focused on oil & gas and real estate litigation/arbitration, oil & gas and real estate title examination, commercial law/litigation, and real property development. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1997 with a degree in Architecture and, from the University of Oklahoma School of Law with a JD degree in 2001.

Mr. Kearney received a B.B.A. – Finance degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1982 and a J.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1985. He was with the Oklahoma City law firm of Fellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens until 1995 when he joined GableGotwals. He joined Hall Estill in October 2014. Mr. Kearney focuses his practice on litigation in a variety of areas including oil and gas, environmental law, products liability, insurance and general litigation issues. He has tried numerous cases involving oil and gas disputes in which he has represented mineral owners, royalty owners, surface owners, and major oil and gas companies.

Mr. Lemke has 43 years of experience in land surveying and civil engineering. For 31 years he has overseen Lemke Land Surveying out of Norman, Oklahoma. In addition to being a professional land surveyor, Mr. Lemke is a professional engineer which gives him unique perspectives when understanding clients’ challenges and addressing project needs. He has had full project management and design responsibilities for municipal, commercial, industrial and residential site development projects and has been a service provider and consultant for a wide range of project types and market sectors.

Shareholder with Hall Estill in TulsaMr. Proszek practices primarily in the corporate/commercial litigation and telecommunications law areas. He also has extensive experience in the following: landlord/tenant law; condemnation/eminent domain; right-of-way acquisition and disputes; mortgage foreclosure; representation of tribal housing authorities; litigation involving Indian law issues; and appellate advocacy. Mr. Proszek is an AV-rated attorney through Martindale-Hubbell and was selected as a Best Lawyer in America in communications law. In addition, he is a recipient of the 2010 Oklahoma Bar Association Pro Bono Award. Mr. Proszek is a frequent speaker on telecommunications law and right-of-way issues.

Ms. Lathrop is licensed as a professional land surveyor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, and as a professional planner in New Jersey. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and has been involved in surveying since 1974 in projects ranging from construction to boundary to environmental land use disputes. Ms. Lathrop is also a certified floodplain manager through the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) and a certified floodplain surveyor through the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors. A former adjunct instructor at Mercer County College in New Jersey, she has also taught as part of the team for the licensing exam review course at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. Ms. Lathrop has been teaching seminars for surveyors since 1986 and has been writing articles for surveyors since 1983. She is a contributing editor for The American Surveyor magazine, and she has four articles included in the American Bar Association’s text, Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals. She and Stephen V. Estopinal, PLS, PE co–authored a book entitled Professional Surveyors and Real Property Descriptions: Composition, Construction, and Comprehension, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in 2011. She is also on the faculty of GeoLearn, a web-based educational provider. Ms. Lathrop is a past president of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors and of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, and she has served on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Geodetic Surveying.

Mr. Distlehorst is owner and operator of the firm, which provides all aspects of land surveying and land use consulting services including: ALTA surveys, all types of land boundary surveys, elevation certificates, private land estate divisions and oil and gas well locations and permits. Mr. Distlehorst served as chapter president of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association in 2012. He graduated in 1992 from Southern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technical Studies, emphasis in Land Surveying. In 1990, he received an associates degree in Architectural Technology degree, also from Southern Illinois University.

McNamara & Evans
Mr. McNamara is an attorney who practices in transportation, public utilities, and civil litigation. He was born in Springfield and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1968, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois in 1969, and U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in 1972. He graduated from St. Louis University in 1965 and received his J.D. degree from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1968. Mr. McNamara is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Sangamon County Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association, where he is chair of the Public Utilities & Transportation Law Section Council. He is also a member of the Chicago Bar Association’s Joint Committee on Illinois Commerce Commission Rules of Practice. He is a member of the Vermilion County and the Sangamon County bar associations, the Illinois State Bar’s Section on Public Utilities and Transportation Law, and the Transportation Lawyers Association.

Recognized in multiple practice areas, Mr. Moran has distinguished himself as an accomplished litigator. He regularly represents consumers and commercial organizations, including industrial product manufacturers, retailers, and insurers. In addition to his Minnesota trial work he has built a strong national reputation for defending clients involving playground equipment, disposable lighters, farm machinery and drill presses as well as class action lawsuits brought against insurance companies. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Minnesota and Nebraska, the US Court of Appeals for the 7th and 8th Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Moran is a frequent lecturer and author for continuing education programs and seminars throughout the state. He is a former associate editor and contributing author for Minnesota Defense (the publication of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association). Mr. Moran earned his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the William Mitchell College of Law.

Mr. Segatto joined the firm in 1985 and became a partner in 1990. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. degree and from Southern Illinois University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and Missouri, and in the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He concentrates his practice in estate planning, real estate, agricultural law, business organization disputes and related matters, bankruptcy rights, creditor’s rights, family law and related civil litigation matters. Mr. Segatto is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Sangamon County Bar Association, and he is a past president of the Sangamon Valley Estate Planning Council.

Mr. Smith started with the firm in 1976 and concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate, business organizations, workers compensation, domestic relations, estate planning, and probate. He received a B.S. degree in Mathematics from Lewis University and a J.D. degree from IIT-Chicago, Kent College of Law. Mr. Smith was admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois and the Central District of Illinois, U.S. Supreme Court, and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Before coming to Springfield, he was employed by AMOCO Oil Company, formerly Standard Oil Company of Indiana.

Prior to his service at TVA, Mr. Savage was in private survey practice for 10 years specializing in dispute resolution and expert witness services. He has surveyed several disputed state boundaries to resolve jurisdictional conflicts. Mr. Savage is an adjunct professor at Cleveland State Community College where he teaches courses in boundary law, geodesy, GIS, and surveying fundamentals. He has researched and retraced the historical surveys of Henry David Thoreau and has published several articles on the subject. Mr. Savage teaches exam review and continuing education seminars at various state and local conferences across the country.

Mr. Kent is in his 40th year with Schneider Geomatics in Indianapolis – having transitioned to part-time status in 2020. He also provides training, consulting and expert witness services as manager and owner of Meridian Land Consulting, LLC. He served as chair of the Joint ALTA/NSPS Committee responsible for the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey standards from 1995 to 2021. He also served on the Indiana State Board of Registration for Professional Surveyors from 2004-2025 and is a past-president of both ACSM and the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors. Mr. Kent has presented programs on boundary law, easements and rights of way, surveying standards and practice, and leadership multiple times in all 50 states.

Mr. Barger’s practice focuses on environmental, land use, natural resources, regulatory, and zoning law. He has experience representing clients both in court and before administrative agencies such as the Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Prior work experience includes employment by companies in the mining and gas industries. Mr. Barger is a member of the National Stone Sand & Gravel Association’s Council of Counsels, the Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association, the Ohio Farm Bureau’s Healthy Water Ohio work group, the Ohio Forestry Association, the Ohio Water Resources Advisory Group and the American, Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations.

Nick Cavalaris Partner, Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP
Mr. Cavalaris is an attorney in KJK’s Real Estate practice group. His background emphasizes his work in zoning and land use, general litigation, municipal law and business law. Having obtained a wealth of knowledge and experience throughout his career, he assists his clients through the complexities of the land entitlement process and provides innovative solutions to enable clients to realize their goals in various types of transactions. Beginning his legal career serving as an Assistant City Attorney in Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Cavalaris later entered the private practice of law where he has served as a partner in top tier Columbus law firms. As Corporate Counsel, he has served as General Counsel for a multi-state engineering, architectural and planning firm as well as an industry leading marketing and media firm. Recently, he served as Senior Vice President for a multi-state capital company managing a subsidiary and implementing a nationwide strategy to acquire and develop locations. Since 2015, Mr. Cavalris has served as an adjunct instructor at The Ohio State University teaching business law. Additionally, he has presented a number of government training seminars on behalf of the Ohio Auditor of State and the Ohio Municipal League. Mr. Cavalaris is a member of the Columbus and Ohio State Bar Associations and was elected to two terms as a member of the German Village Society Board of Trustees where he served as Treasurer. Nick received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from Miami University. 

Brickler & Eckler, LLPMr. Gerken is a member of Bricker & Eckler’s Litigation Group, as well as the firm’s Shale Task Force and Southeast Ohio Team. He practices oil and gas litigation and business and commercial litigation. In 2016, Mr. Gerken was named an Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star in the areas of Energy & Natural Resources and Business Litigation. He litigates disputes involving pipeline infrastructure, oil and gas leases, mineral rights ownership, and other issues related to shale development. Mr. Gerken regularly speaks to attorneys, title abstractors and law students about shale litigation issues. He also represents insurers, utilities providers and other businesses in commercial, contract and environmental disputes in federal and Ohio courts. 

Surveying And Mapping, LLC in ColumbusMr. Wanchick is an Ohio registered professional surveyor and a Pennsylvania professional land surveyor with over 25 years of experience. He is a seasoned project manager with over 10 years of experience managing large scale survey projects including highways, pipelines and commercial real estate. Mr. Wanchick is an expert in retracement of boundary lines, centerlines and rights of way. He is currently a senior project manager with Surveying And Mapping LLC in Columbus, Ohio, managing transportation projects, gas transmission projects and electrical transmission projects.

Mr. Young is a shareholder with Roetzel. His litigation practice is based in Roetzel’s Columbus office and serves a state- and nationwide clientele. Mr. Young’s practice focuses primarily on infrastructure and real estate-related issues and disputes, particularly eminent domain and easements. Two things set him apart from his peers in the infrastructure space. First, he focuses almost exclusively on representing businesses and commercial properties. This gives him a superior understanding of the unique concerns and challenges businesses face in this specialized area of the law. And second, he has long experience representing both property owners and condemning authorities. This gives him unparalleled insight into the many different issues that can arise and how both sides approach those issues. Mr. Young works hard to obtain just compensation for his clients. Throughout the eminent domain process, he educates and counsels his clients, presenting them with all available options and ensuring that they are equipped to make the right decisions for their businesses. He has represented some of the nation’s largest retail pharmacies, auto parts stores, grocery stores, discount retailers, gas stations, and pipeline companies, yet also enjoys helping smaller, local businesses. In addition to his eminent domain practice, he has considerable experience in zoning and land use, property tax appeals, and commercial foreclosures. Mr. Young also advises and represents clients with their business, contract, commercial, corporate, shareholder, securities, and trust/fiduciary issues and disputes. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from The Ohio State University, and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law.